Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 1 is a budget-friendly and compact laptop that keeps the classic ThinkPad experience with a comfortable keyboard, TrackPoint, ThinkShutter camera cover, and solid build quality. Released in 2020, it was available with Intel Celeron or 10th Gen Core i3/i5/i7 processors. However, the lower price comes with a list of compromises: no Thunderbolt support, soldered RAM with no upgrade option, no built-in Ethernet port, an awkwardly placed power button and average battery life of the L18M4P90 Lithium-ion battery. Despite its age, the L13 Gen 1 works well with Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, using the newer Linux 7.0 kernel and GNOME 50 desktop environment running on Wayland display protocol, which provide good hardware compatibility, smooth performance, and modern software support. For ThinkPad L13 models equipped with only 8GB of soldered RAM, increasing the swap size is recommended to reduce memory pressure, improve multitasking, and provide a smoother experience when running heavier applications.
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Lenovo Product Specifications Reference
psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_L13/ThinkPad_L13_Spec.pdf
L18M4P90 Lithium-ion Battery Test Report
static.lenovo.com/ww/docs/regulatory/msds/2019/SB10T83119_UN38.3.pdf
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0:00 Intro
0:22 Hardware
7:30 Firmware
10:09 Linux
17:30 Advantages
17:46 Disadvantages
19:26 Conclusions
Lenovo ThinkPad L13 Gen 1 is a budget-friendly and compact laptop that keeps the classic ThinkPad experience with a comfortable keyboard, TrackPoint, ThinkShutter camera cover, and solid build quality. Released in 2020, it was available with Intel Celeron or 10th Gen Core i3/i5/i7 processors. However, the lower price comes with a list of compromises: no Thunderbolt support, soldered RAM with no upgrade option, no built-in Ethernet port, an awkwardly placed power button and average battery life of the L18M4P90 Lithium-ion battery. Despite its age, the L13 Gen 1 works well with Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, using the newer Linux 7.0 kernel and GNOME 50 desktop environment running on Wayland display protocol, which provide good hardware compatibility, smooth performance, and modern software support. For ThinkPad L13 models equipped with only 8GB of soldered RAM, increasing the swap size is recommended to reduce memory pressure, improve multitasking, and provide a smoother experience when running heavier applications.
đź“š Useful Links
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Lenovo Product Specifications Reference
psref.lenovo.com/syspool/Sys/PDF/ThinkPad/ThinkPad_L13/ThinkPad_L13_Spec.pdf
L18M4P90 Lithium-ion Battery Test Report
static.lenovo.com/ww/docs/regulatory/msds/2019/SB10T83119_UN38.3.pdf
🎥 Related Videos
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Lenovo ThinkPad Ethernet Adapter Gen 2 EX280 Setup Guide and Quick Speed Check
youtu.be/ce2Zs_5nSNI?si=okG3mKoOM5N0UnRk
Lenovo ThinkPad T14s Gen 1 with Intel CPU and Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Linux Distribution
youtu.be/2pDz6xe1sWc?si=FRJ4I3GtgleqSYkG
Lenovo ThinkPad T14 Gen 1 Review – Still a Great Linux Laptop?
youtu.be/ppdiS7KUnVI?si=Rg7xS3_KENZwvTee
đź“ŤChapters
===
0:00 Intro
0:22 Hardware
7:30 Firmware
10:09 Linux
17:30 Advantages
17:46 Disadvantages
19:26 Conclusions
